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What is Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke
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lungs and other tissues,
such as your eyes and throat. These substances cause changes that interfere with cells
developing normally in your body. These changes in cells increase the risk of some
cancers and other health conditions.
What is thirdhand smoke?
Thirdhand smoke is the invisible tobacco “dust” (or chemical) that settles in the environ-
ment and stays there even after a cigarette has been put out. Thirdhand smoke contains
more than 250 chemicals. We know that children exposed to thirdhand smoke are at
risk because they have higher levels of cotinine (the byproduct of nicotine) in their urine
and blood. These harmful chemicals stay on your clothes, hair, carpet, toys, coat, chair,
couch and every surface in your home and car.
Babies and children can be harmed because they breathe or eat the toxins when they
crawl on floors, sit on car seats or cuddle adults, where toxins may have built up over
time. Pets are also at risk because the toxins stay on their fur. Pets are also vulnerable to
health conditions including cancers caused from secondhand smoke exposure.
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